Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Judge Returns to Hear Delhi Riots UAPA Case
A judge who was hearing a case about the 2020 Delhi riots was moved to a different court.
Now, the judge is going back to the original court to continue the case, which involves serious charges under a special law.
The case has a lot of documents, and the judge will start hearing arguments again in July after the summer break.
The case involves many people who are accused of being the main planners of the riots.
Judge Sameer Bajpai will return to Karkardooma Court to hear the 2020 Delhi riots UAPA case.
Bajpai was transferred to Saket Court in May but will return.
Additional Sessions Judge Lalit Kumar replaced Bajpai initially.
Arguments on charges in the case were completed on June 2.
The case involves the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
- Who
- Judge Sameer Bajpai
- What
- Judge Sameer Bajpai will return to Karkardooma Court to hear the 2020 Delhi riots UAPA case.
- When
- From July 1
- Where
- Karkardooma Court in Delhi
- Why
- To continue hearing arguments on charges in the 2020 Delhi riots UAPA case.
- Case Type
- Delhi riots UAPA
- Court
- Karkardooma Court
- Returning Judge
- Sameer Bajpai
- Previous Court
- Saket Court
- Next Hearing
- July 1
- Accused
- 20, including Sharjeel Imam and Khalid Saifi
